Splash Of Colors Whets The Palate

The Age

Wednesday September 9, 1998

THE best way to appreciate the way this house has been transformed is to view the agent's "before and after" photographs.

The first set illustrates absolute dilapidation. The second shows a superbly renovated and re-styled period home of generous proportions, brilliantly re-decorated and re-fitted.

In heritage colors of cream, white, Brunswick green and Indian red, the block-fronted timber home features a sunlit family room and kitchen with views of the paved and planted rear gardens, an elegant dining room,, formal living room and three bedrooms.

The family zone, in open plan with the kitchen, is all white with burnt-orange floor tiling. Three big floor-to-ceiling windows flood the area with natural light.

Overhead cupboards with concealed lighting feature above the cooking area of the kitchen, and there is a wide island bar.

The dining room is small, but is linked to the kitchen and family room. It could be used either for a casual meal, or a dinner party.

There is one bathroom, cleverly built with access both from the main bedroom and the central hallway.

Auction: 1pm on Sunday 13 September by Cayzer (9699 5999). Expect: $450,000-plus.